Family Support Center Coordinator

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is seeking a Family Support Center Coordinator to manage the Family Support Center, schedule clean and sober events, and guide participants to resources. The role includes facilitating life skills discussions, crisis intervention, and maintaining confidentiality.

The position requires a high school diploma, a WA driver's license, CPR certification, and the ability to pass background checks and drug screening. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• No substance abuse for the last two years.
• A valid Washington State driver’s license is required at time of appointment.
• Current CPR training or ability to take and pass CPR class before end of probation.
• Must pass pre-employment urinalysis testing and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages Family Support Center buildings and property.
• Coordinates and schedules building use and oversees events to ensure no alcohol or drugs present.
• Maintains a schedule of events and coordinates services.
• Coordinates program-sponsored events and informs the community about activities; supports cultural activities.
• Provides confidential participant guidance and assistance with forms and accessing services.
• Demonstrates reliability with flexible schedule including evenings, nights, weekends and on-call.

Skills

Chemical dependency

Mental health

Crisis intervention

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

WA driver's license

CPR certification

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction, the Family Support Center Coordinator is responsible for managing and maintaining Family Support Center facilities, ensuring a safe and healthy place to gather; coordinating and scheduling clean and sober events such as group meetings, family gatherings and other gatherings to promote continued recovery; providing guidance as to available resources and providing participant transportation, when needed, in support of the recovery process.

MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

• Oversees and manages Family Support Center (FSC) buildings and property.
• Coordinates and schedules direct requests for building use; oversees events to verify no alcohol or drugs are present.
• Maintains a schedule of events and coordinates services.
• Coordinates program-sponsored events; provides information to the community on activities via fliers and other communications media. Encourages and supports cultural activities and events.
• Documents participant contact, as needed, including participant-related activities and follow-up contact.
• Leads individual and group discussions with a focus on life skills and independent living.
• Provides conflict resolution, mediation and crisis intervention assistance.
• Monitors and ensures participants abide by program rules, guidelines, policies and procedures; takes appropriate action when necessary.
• Informs participants of available services and assists participants to obtain appropriate service providers or community resources; assists participants by filling out forms and applications and advocating or intervening on their behalf, if requested.
• Provides and facilitates supportive conversations – listens to concerns and offers suggested solutions and/or resources, when appropriate.
• Consistently maintains confidentiality in regards to all participant information.
• Is in attendance when scheduled, and on time, and demonstrates reliable and consistent attendance, ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, nights, weekends and on-call.
• Travels to and from work-related events as required; attends scheduled meetings, trainings and events including interdepartmental meetings with other Tribal programs, as appropriate.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures; ensures safety of participants, staff and facility through random and routine inspection.
• Responds to emergencies calmly and professionally; participates in filing incident reports, when appropriate, and forwards them to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Proactively communicates with supervisor regarding any unusual circumstances concerning staff or the program in general.
• Participates in providing information to Tribal programs and the community about FSC activities and program opportunities; organizes and participates in community events.
• Represents the FSC in a positive and professional manner when interacting with participants and the community.
• Ensures actions and decisions are in the Tribe’s best interests, including, but not limited to, ensuring they are consistent with the Tribe’s commitment to the well-being of its members.
• Because of the Tribe’s commitment to community service and the wellbeing of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

EDUCATION - EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR POSITION

Required:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• No substance abuse for the last two (2) years.
• A valid Washington State driver’s license is required at time of appointment.
• Current CPR training or ability to take and pass CPR class before end of probationary period.
• Must pass pre-employment, urinalysis testing and criminal background check.

Preferred:

• Six (6) months of related experience in the Muckleshoot community.

SPECIFIC SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR POSITION

Knowledge of:

• Chemical dependency, mental health and soci